Two students calculate the work required to lift a 3.0 kg box vertically 0.60 m from…
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Work Energy and Power · Work Energy and Power
Problem
Two students calculate the work required to lift a 3.0 kg box vertically 0.60 m from the floor to a table. Student A sets the zero of gravitational potential energy at the floor, while Student B sets it at the tabletop. Will their numerical answers for the work done by the lifting force agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning briefly.